
Mardaani 3 Movie Review
मर्दानी 3
30 Jan 2026
What we know
Officer Shivani Shivaji Roy returns to hunt down those behind the disappearance of young girls, risking everything to bring them back alive.
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Cast and crew
Rani MukerjiShivani Shivaji Roy
Mallika PrasadAmma
Janki BodiwalaFatima
Jisshu SenguptaDr. Bikram Roy
Mikhail YawalkarInspector Balwinder SodhiJJaipreet SinghDGPSSachin Negi
Jimpa Sangpo BhutiaGunner JimpaPPrajesh KashyapRamanujanIIndraneel BhattacharyaSahuAAvanee JoshiRuhaniRRoopangi VanvariRuhani's mother Where to watch in India
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Mardaani 3 movie review: what critics say (16)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 9 of 16 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 1 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the performances.
Rani Mukerji delivers a power-packed, unblemished star turn that should rank among the finest of her 30-year acting career.
Read the full reviewFemale cop-procedural’s by now staple OTT but a theatre’s special, isn’t it? Check out our review of Mardaani 3 to know how Rani Mukerji shines again
Read the full reviewMardaani 3 review: Rani Mukerji's film struggles with familiarity, echoing themes from Delhi Crime season three. | Bollywood
Read the full reviewMardaani 3 isn't without its flaws, but it still holds as a solid franchise outing anchored by Rani Mukerji who is still fierce in this solid sequel that stays true to its legacy.
Read the full reviewMARDAANI 3 is a powerful, intense, and hard-hitting thriller
Read the full reviewQuick take: Mardaani 3 takes forward the saga of Shivani Shivaji Roy, played by Rani Mukerji. This time, she’s up against the beggar-mafia.
Read the full reviewThis is a whopper of a sequel and is bigger and better, as any such franchise should ideally be!
Read the full review‘Mardaani 3’ does stumble at times, especially in the latter half when it deals with sensitive themes in a less nuanced way. The climax is average at beat. Even so, it remains a fairly engaging watch.
Read the full reviewMardaani 3 is definitely a must-watch. While the film stumbles, Rani strongly holds a simple script on her shoulders.
Read the full reviewIntense. Relevant. Captivating… #RaniMukerji returns in top form, delivering a ferocious, no-holds-barred performance… A gripping battle of courage and justice.Final word?
Read the full reviewRead our review of Rani Mukerji and Mallika Prasad's Mardaani 3, Reviews, Times Now
Read the full reviewIf you’re looking for a sharp, fast-paced thriller that cuts out unnecessary songs and romance, Mardaani 3 is definitely worth watching.
Read the full reviewRani Mukerji gets plenty of scope to shine, seething with anger, screaming, radiating fury, and even taking on hand-to-hand combat in a truly boss-lady role, notes Mayur Sanap.
Read the full reviewAbhiraj Minawala’s direction is alright but it needed to be far better. His narration of the human drama should’ve evoked claps and tears from the viewers. On the whole, Mardaani 3 is an average fare.
Read the full reviewMardaani 3 may not be the franchise’s sharpest weapon, but it remains a necessary one. It is angry in the right places, flawed in usual ways, and driven by a conviction that refuses to soften for comfort.
Read the full reviewShivani gets to deliver the mandatory speech about how girls and women are perpetual victims, and how there will always be brave ones who come to the rescue, which is fine, but the eagerness to frame Mukherji centre-stage–…
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Questions
Is Mardaani 3 worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.2 out of 5, with 14 of 16 critics recommending it.
When did Mardaani 3 release?
30 Jan 2026.
Who is in the cast of Mardaani 3?
Rani Mukerji, Mallika Prasad, Janki Bodiwala, Jisshu Sengupta, Mikhail Yawalkar, Jaipreet Singh, Sachin Negi, Jimpa Sangpo Bhutia.
Who directs Mardaani 3?
Abhiraj Minawala.
What do critics say about Mardaani 3?
16 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.2 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.
